Comparison

Haustalk vs Smart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Haustalk

Submit and track home warranty issues with this app. Upload photos, report problems to builders, and monitor progress. Contact project managers and contractors directly, and access emergency maintenance numbers.

Highlights
  • Submit warranty requests
  • Upload photos of issues
  • Report issues to builders
  • Monitor request progress
  • Contact project managers
  • Contact contractors
  • Access emergency maintenance numbers
Features
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Haustalk allow you to submit a warranty issue related to your home and monitor the progress of your request. Haustalk can be used by previously registered companies. App Features Include: - submit a warranty request - upload photos - report issues to the builders - monitor the progress - contact project managers - contact contractors - access emergency maintenance numbers

About

Smart

This application simplifies parking management for residents. It began as a guest form and has evolved into a comprehensive parking solution used by over 120,000 people nationwide.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use software
  • Accessible parking solution
  • Guest form functionality
  • Resident parking management
  • Nationwide user base
Features
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Our goal of making easy-to-use, accessible software is no more evident than in our Parking Attendant. What started off as a simple online guest form has now become the parking app for over 120,000 residents across the US.

Screenshots

Haustalk1 screens
Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Haustalk at 2.1 against Smart's 1.7. Haustalk also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Smart's advantage is ratings volume (140 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haustalk holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart has 140 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Haustalk's written reviews are positive against 0% of Smart's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haustalk ships an update every 3 weeks, Smart fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Haustalk versus Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHaustalkSmart
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings) — better1.7 (140 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7140 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbuilder accessTowCentric LLC

Customer experience

Haustalk

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Smart

All ratings138 ratings
Positive15.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative81.9%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Haustalk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Smart

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • App is deceiving, pretends glitches, approves wrong address
  • App expired tag, won't let user renew, locked user in apartment
  • App doesn't send verification code
  • App refuses to let user log in after password updates
  • SMS messages not working, no code received
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  • App won't let user save car info, leading to towing
  • App has glitch where apartments can't register visitors
  • App gives login error after multiple password changes
  • App shows 'Invalid Credentials' after password resets
  • App doesn't allow login, shows 'Invalid Login Credentials'
  • App doesn't send reset code
  • App doesn't send SMS for password reset
  • App doesn't allow registration due to missing vehicle model
  • App requires location to be turned off to find property
  • App crashes when trying to register
  • App doesn't fetch user's location
  • App shows blank or white screen on login
  • App doesn't let user select property
  • App text is crowded and overwrites itself on smaller iPhones
  • App glitches and fails to allow parking permit requests
  • App freezes on page after clicking 'request permit'
  • App closes when trying to select properties

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add fallback mechanism to specify email for code
  • Add option to edit personal information
  • Add option to delete account
  • Provide customer service contact information
  • Add missing vehicle models
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  • Allow users to turn on location services
  • Allow longer parking durations
  • Improve app stability on iPad
  • Allow users to delete the app
  • Provide a list of nearby properties
  • Send reminders for expiring/expired parking
  • Allow users to renew parking passes earlier
  • Improve app interface for smaller screens
  • Allow users to search for properties
  • Fix app crashes when selecting properties

In-app purchases

None

Haustalk

No in-app purchases

None

Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Haustalk free?
Haustalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smart free?
Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haustalk or Smart?
Haustalk is rated higher. Haustalk averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Smart averages 1.7 from 140 ratings.
Do Haustalk or Smart have ads?
Neither Haustalk nor Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haustalk or Smart?
Haustalk ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart fortnightly. Most recently, Haustalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart on October 27, 2026.

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